Altoona High School

Altoona High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
711 7th St W,  Altoona, WI
Altoona School District
3.5
2.6
564 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeffry Pepowski
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
69.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
299:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.1%
White
84.4%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Black
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 70 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 56 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 49 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 42 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stout 37 Students
Chippewa Valley Technical College 34 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 18 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 17 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 16 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 27 Students
Biology 26 Students
Psychology 18 Students
Business 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 11 Students
Education 10 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Finance 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 51 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/11/2024
I like the size of our school because it is in between large and small. This gives kids opportunities to be apart of many things.
2.0 Alum
9/5/2023
I absolutely loved the teachers that worked there. However, the lack of diversity and sincere ideas and critical thinking really made Altoona a bad experience for me. Also, Altoona doesn't have a great track record with hires.
5.0 Senior
11/14/2019
I really enjoyed going to Altoona High. The environment is very inclusive and most students get along. The teachers really listen to the students and make the experience great for them.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/5/2024
This school is terrible. It is not great for people looking for support in academics or emotional health. The bullying rate? HIGH. I would never, ever enroll my kids here. There have been times I have been called slurs not only by students, but by teachers. The food and drinks have been moldy more t...
5.0 other
10/29/2020
I loved attending Altoona High School. Being there opened me up to different types of people and really helped me come out of my shell. I was bullied at the school before Altoona, and the switch definitely changed my life for the better. Go Rails!
5.0 other
1/23/2020
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1.0 student
4/22/2019
I hate this school all it treats its students unfairly like I am in an online class and they tell others they have to work while others sit there and color you ask and they say no this school is horrible.

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